All Entries in the "COVID-19" Category
Prowers County Public Health Department COVID WEEKLY UPDATE, July 21, 2021
The weekly Test Positivity Rate for Prowers County Covid cases is as of July 21st, 0.90%, up from 0.44% last week. The number of hospitalizations has climbed slightly to 90 with 1,281 cases reported. There have been two cases in the past two days and four cases reported in the past fourteen days. There […]
Prowers County Public Health and Environment: COVID WEEKLY UPDATE, July 14, 2021
TESTS: The seven-day average Test Positivity rate is 0.44% (goal is <5%). This is down from 0.91% 2 weeks ago. There has been one case in the past seven days and two cases in the past 14 days. CURRENT OUTBREAKS: There are NO current active outbreaks in Prowers County! NEWS: WALK-IN VACCINE CLINICS: […]
Governor Polis Ends COVID-19 Health Emergency Order
DENVER – Today, Governor Polis ended the Health Emergency Executive Orders for COVID-19 and rescinded all previous Executive Orders issued due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and signed a Recovery Executive Order to focusing only on those measures related to the State’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic emergency, focusing Colorado’s efforts on building back stronger from […]
COVID-19 Weekly Update from Prowers County Public Health and Environment for July 7, 2021
The seven-day average Test Positivity rate is 0.91% (goal is <5%). This is down from 1.61% 2 weeks ago. There has been one case in the past seven days and two cases in the pasts fourteen. There are NO current outbreaks in Prowers County. A demographic breakdown by age shows approximately 200 cases […]
Prowers County Public Health and Environment COVID-19 Update for June 24, 2021
The seven-day average Test Positivity rate is 1.61% (goal is <5%). This is unchanged since last week. There have been four cases in the past seven days and six cases in the past 14 DAYS. There are NO current outbreaks in Prowers County! As of Tuesday, June 22, 2021, 38.7% of eligible Prowers […]
Prowers Economic Prosperity: Building Our Own Destiny
Dr. Linda Lujan, President of Prowers Economic Prosperity for 2021, invited the audience attending the organization’s annual meeting this past Thursday, June 17th, and encouraged them and area residents in general, to take a more active role in moving economic growth forward in Prowers County. “Compare what the accomplishments of the past year […]
COVID-19 Update from PCPHE for Week of June 16, 2021
The Prowers County Department of Public Health and Environment reported that as of June 15th, 2021, the seven-day Test Positivity Rate for Covid cases in the county is 1.61% which falls below the goal of 5% of less. There have been two cases in the past seven days and five within the past […]
Lamar to Receive Funding from COVID-19 Stimulus Package, Discusses Marijuana Ordinance
The Lamar City Council, under the Consent Agenda, passed on second reading, the modified Ordinance No. 1245 establishing an Advisory Board of Public Safety for the City of Lamar during its June 14th meeting. The council is expected to set in motion the requirements for assembling the future board membership. City Treasurer, Kristin […]
Governor Polis Announces 12 Counties in Colorado Surpass 70% Vaccination Rate
DENVER – Governor Polis announced that 12 of Colorado’s counties have passed President Joe Biden’s goal to have 70% of the eligible population vaccinated with at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by Independence Day, July 4. This includes Denver County, the state’s most populous county. “I’m thrilled to see that Colorado counties […]
PCPHE Reports No COVID-19 Outbreaks for the County as of June 9, 2021
The seven-day average Test Positivity rate is currently XXX%, down from 2.72% last week (goal is <5%) and the positivity percentage is <2%. There have been only three cases in the past seven days and 10 cases in the past 14 days. At present, there are NO outbreaks in Prowers County according to […]
Governor Polis Announces Winner of First $1 Million
Colorado Comeback Cash Vaccine Drawing DENVER – Governor Polis announced the winner of the first $1 million Colorado Comeback Cash Vaccine Drawing. Sally Sliger, a healthcare worker and current resident of Mead in Weld County, is the first vaccinated Coloradan to win the drawing. “Congratulations to Sally who is the first Colorado Comeback Cash Vaccine […]
Governor Polis Launches Comeback Cash Scholarship, Powering the Comeback Business Pledge
DENVER – Governor Polis announced the Colorado Comeback Cash Scholarship drawing, where five eligible Coloradans, ages 12-17, will be randomly selected to win a $50,000 scholarship each week for five weeks. This public health initiative is meant to promote vaccine uptake. “Last week we launched the Colorado Comeback Cash for Coloradans 18 […]
Prowers County Public Health & Environment Covid Weekly Update for June 2, 2021
The seven-day average Test Positivity rate is 2.72%, down from 3.73% last week (goal is <5%). There have been seven cases in the past seven days and 17 cases in the past 14 days for Prowers County. NEWS The new state Public Health Order no longer contains gathering size restrictions. The orders do state […]
Prowers County Public Health & Environment Update, May 26, 2021
The seven-day average Test Positivity rate is 3.73%, up from 3.57% last week (goal is <5%). There have been ten cases over the past seven days and 23 cases over the past 14 days. NEWS WALK-IN VACCINE CLINICS: Due to changes made by CDPHE we are now able to offer walk-in vaccine clinics. You […]
Prowers County Public Health and Environment COVID-19 Update for May 19, 2021
The latest information from the County Public Health Department indicates the seven-day test positivity rate has dropped in the past week, now down to 3.56% from 10.04% registered the week before. The goal remains at under 5%. There have been 13 cases of Covid-19 in the past 13 days and 31 cases […]
